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Lamington Tower

The barony of Lamington was granted to Lambin Asa around 1157.

In the late 15th century Margaret Baillie, daughter of Sir William Baillie of Lamington, married 3rd Lord Lindsay of the Byres married John Lindsay, 3rd Lord Lindsay of the Byres.

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Surnames associated with Lamington Tower

Baillie

Where is Lamington Tower?

Lamington Tower is in the parish of Lamington and Wandel and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 98006 31978

Lat / long: 55.57075700, -3.61906980

OS Map for Lamington Tower

Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
OS Explorer map 335

Biggar & Broughton (Culter Fell & Dollar Law)
OS Explorer map 336

Directions to Lamington Tower

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Weather at Lamington Tower

10°C
max 11°C / min 10°C

32km/h W
1000mb
88%
73%
05:37 18:45

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Biggar at 08:45

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages

Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Lamington Tower

Ancient sites near Lamington Tower

West Lindsaylands cursus

5.8km away

Quothquan Law fort

6.5km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

8.1km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

13.6km away

Oliver Castle fort

13.8km away

Menzion standing stones

14.1km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

14.1km away

Whitslade souterrain

14.2km away

Hearthstane standing stones

14.4km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Lamington Tower

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

48.9km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

49.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

49.8km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

49.8km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

61.1km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

69.2km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

74.4km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

74.5km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

74.8km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Lamington Tower

Todholes (possible) silver chain

14.8km away

Borland silver chain

16.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

20.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

54.2km away

Haddington silver chain

67.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

74.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

85.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

86.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

177.9km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lamington Tower

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

4.0km away

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

7.5km away

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

8.6km away

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

8.8km away

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

9.8km away

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

16.6km away

Dawyck Café

caféStobo

19.0km away

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

19.8km away

Tibbie Shiels Inn

hotel, bar, restaurant, campsiteSelkirk

28.3km away

Cringletie House

hotel, restaurant, barEddleston

28.4km away

more food.... / more drink....